Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans.

Millions of Americans burdened by student debt have various options for loan forgiveness, cancellation or discharge. These programs, tailored for specific employment sectors, income-driven repayment ...

For the fall school term, you should apply for private student loans between May and July. Give yourself about two months for processing ahead of tuition payment deadlines, which are typically in ...

The U.S. Department of Education has removed the online application for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, preventing borrowers from enrolling, recertifying or adjusting their repayment terms ...

AP reporter explains how Trump is starting to dismantle the Education Department (NEXSTAR) — Changes that are set to impact ...

Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who specializes in student debt, personal loans, and budgeting. Previously a senior writer for LendingTree and Student ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...

When 29-year-old William Kelly logged on to check the status of his student loan this fall, he didn't find answers. "If you go to the website and you try to access things like the state of your ...

Two federal measures designed to help student loan borrowers with their payments are set to expire this week. Since federal student loan payments resumed last October, borrowers have received some ...

Donald Trump has vowed to dissolve the Education Department. Oklahoma schools superintendent Ryan Walters and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan explain the potential impact of Trump’s plan.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says ...